Used Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in

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Volkswagen added the SportWagen to the Jetta label in 2009, and for two years, the two models shared most features. Then in 2011, Volkswagen redesigned the Jetta sedan, but left the SportWagen alone. Since then, the two models have shared little beyond the Jetta name.

This five-passenger wagon is lighter and more fuel efficient than many compact SUV crossovers with comparable or better cargo space. The base engine for the S and SE trims is a 2.5-liter five-cylinder, but real fuel efficiency materializes in the TDI trim equipped with a 50-state-certified 2-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine.

2009 - 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

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After a three-year hiatus, the Jetta Wagon returned in 2009 as the SportWagen, thus starting its second generation. The SportWagen came with an all-new body that features rounded body lines and headlights for better aerodynamics. The interior was also completely revised and included a new 10-speaker audio system. Under the hood, the SportWagen gained a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 170 horsepower, an optional 2-liter turbocharged diesel engine with 140 horsepower, and a 2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with 200 horsepower.

2001 - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

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The Jetta Wagon debuted in 2001 with three trim levels: GLS, GLS VR6 and GLX VR6. The base GLS came standard with a 115-horsepower 2-liter engine -- the two VR6 models came with the more potent 2.8-liter V-6 with 174 horsepower. In 2002, the Wagon gained an optional TDI variant that featured a 90-horsepower 1.9-liter turbocharged diesel engine, and an optional 1.8-liter turbocharged engine with 200 horsepower. The first generation Jetta Wagon boasted advanced safety equipment like full-length side curtain airbags and front in-seat airbags.